What is a Targeted Keto Diet and Is It For Me?

With a ketogenic diet, the focus is on not eat too many carbs. However, if you’re active, you need to make sure your eating enough carbs – and at the right time! Keep reading to learn about a targeted keto diet and why it may be the better choice for active individuals.

When I first started researching keto (before I dove into the diet itself), I saw a term mentioned over and over: targeted keto diet (TKD).

At first glance, a targeted keto diet seemed like something designed for serious athletes, and I didn’t give it much thought.

Instead, I decided to stick with the standard keto diet (consuming a moderate level of carbs: 40-50 grams per day) since I was breastfeeding. I also planned to stick with my normal workout routine: yoga twice a week, one day of cardio, and 2 days of weight training.

However, I quickly found myself pooping out halfway through my workouts. Worse, as I tried to push on, I sometimes felt lightheaded or dizzy. Definitely not a good sign…

Apparently I was going about things all wrong!

I did a little more reading on the targeted keto diet and realized that this was the plan better suited for me.

If you’re active, a targeted keto diet may be the best choice for you too.

What is a Targeted Keto Diet?

On a standard keto diet, your goal is to keep your carbohydrate consumption under 50-60 grams per day. If you’re doing a strict keto diet, you might even try to stick to 20 grams of carbs or less.

I’m glad I’m now able to put a name to what I was doing and not having to feel bad about eating additional carbs to have a good workout. I’m training for my first 10-mile race and the traditional Keto diet left me wiped out during my long run days. Thanks for giving me perspective with this article!!

Oh gosh, I can only imagine how drained you felt after running 10 miles without hardly any carbs! With that much exercise you should be able to start adding some carbs in and still see good results. Good luck with your race! 🙂

Hi there, we're Stacey and Matt! We share a love of food (he cooks, I eat) and it is a central part of our family. We created this site as a resource for anyone who is curious about starting a Keto diet or looking for delicious Keto recipes!